Press Releases

The Ministry is aware that a fabricated email dated 11 February 2025 is being circulated on Facebook supposedly from the Honourable Prime Minister and addressed to FAST Party Members. The Prime Minister and her Office have no connection to the fabricated email and disavow the views and sentiments expressed in it. All official statements from […]

On February 11 2025, the delegation from the European Union (EU) led by Mr. Dirk Homann (the head of finance and contract), along with Mr. Geshneel Verma (the financial officer) and Mr. Gianluca Vannini (the programme manager), had a meeting with SVSG in respect to the Nofotane Samoa Social Enterprise (NSSE) project to evaluate its […]

The Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) is marking an important milestone this year—20 years of dedicated service to the people of Samoa. Since its inception, SVSG has been at the forefront of advocating for the protection and well-being of vulnerable individuals, particularly women and children affected by violence. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the SVSG […]

12 Fepuari, 2025 Talu ai ona ua fa’amautuina i fa’ai’uga o su’esu’ega a le Faalapotopoga o Suesuega Faasaienisi a Samoa (SROS), ua tonu ai le Komiti (Marine Pollution Advisory Committee) e ave’ese atoa le Sone Puipuia (Precautionary Zone). O lenei sone puipuia sa fa’atinoina ina ia fautuaina ai le ’aua ne’i toe fagotaina so’o se […]

In an inspiring display of community engagement, Conservation International Samoa hosted a citizen science workshop last Thursday, focusing on household waste management audits. The event brought together participants of all ages, including 14-year-old Hanisisevae Vai-Stierman, the Ocean Ambassador for Manta Trust, who shared her enthusiasm for the initiative. “Today I learnt that a citizen scientist […]

February 11, 2025 Samoa has officially launched the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Framework 2024-2034. This initiative aims to provide children in Samoa with access to essential resources for growth, learning, and development from early childhood. The launch occurred on February 11, 2025, at the Taumeasina Island Resort, attended by dignitaries, donors, and key stakeholders. Honourable […]

[GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT]- The Government of Samoa has requested official information from the Solomon Islands Attorney General’s Office on the circumstances surrounding the stop order preventing Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt from departing Honiara. Through the Prime Minister’s Office, support is arranged to ensure legal representation for Leiataualesa is available while awaiting official details from Honiara. Leiataualesa […]

The Government of Japan in partnership with the Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organizations (SUNGO) has marked a significant milestone with the formal signing ceremony to approve funding under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP). H.E. Mr. SUZUKI Ryotaro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa signed over the grant of up […]

(6th February 2025) Apia, Samoa – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its first monthly Members Meeting for the 2025 calendar year on Monday 3rd February 2025. This meeting, hosted by Vodafone Samoa at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, shared Vodafone Samoa’s significant journey during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2024 […]

(TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2025) His Excellency Mr Guillaume Lemoine presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning at the Head of State’s official residence in Vailele accrediting His Excellency as the first resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary […]